Garlic Cheese Grits with Shrimp

Grits are cooked with garlic flavored processed cheese, and served with sauteed shrimp and tomatoes.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 20 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 634 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons butter
• salt to taste
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• ½ lemon, juiced
• 2 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 tomato, diced
• 2 pounds fresh shrimp, peeled and deveined
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper
• ¾ cup uncooked grits
• 6 ounces garlic flavored processed cheese, cubed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Cook grits according to package directions. Stir in cubed cheese and cayenne pepper. Keep warm over low heat.

Step 2

Heat butter and oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Saute garlic and tomato until tomato begins to soften. Stir in shrimp and lemon juice. Saute until shrimp are pink. Season with salt to taste.

Step 3

Spread warm grits on a serving platter and pour shrimp mixture on top.